Searching for a needle in a haystack

Older than you can imagine, he rumbled into her mind, intensely focused on her staring at him. She was a curious thing, and although she was mute he could understand her quite easily. She had so much life in her, such vitality that would carry on throughout her years; he could feel it. Her frail body would never reveal the true gem she was inside. So as his branches ruffled through her mane so kindly, it was her next question that caused a wave of relief to wash over his broken body.

She now knew, and it was like a weight was lifting off of him. She would do what needed to be done with his remains once he passed on; would take them somewhere safe where the Rift could not touch it. He would be a rare artifact even in death, and he needed to make sure his legacy was cherished. He let her move closer to him, embracing the sound of fallen leaves crackling next to him. Despite the rain the birds still sang for him, and he relished in each sound that surrounded him. These were the last things he wanted to hear, to let himself go and fall away to return to the earth in which he was birthed with the sounds of nature calling to him.

Just has he let a final breath escape his leaves, in his final moments he heard her thank you. It was a gentle song, lacing in his soul and causing him to thrum. As his branches fell limp and his leaves began to wither, the wind and rain began to rapidly pick up, to thrash the surrounding trees and causing a howl to rise above the chaos. It continued full force until it at once ceased, bursting away from the trio like a shockwave.

In its wake the leaves began to settle, the rain had ceased and a rare glimmer of sunshine shone down upon the deceased Tree and the little filly. The glow of the Tree's internal organs had began to fade, no longer pulsing; but still slightly shimmering in the sunshine. Even in death, the beautiful creature had left his branch curled delicately in her mane; and when it finally fell away a green leaf marking glowed delicately behind her right ear.

the Rift

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The Living Tree's magic left behind a glowing green leaf behind Eira's right ear. If you'd like to keep it just post in Account Updates or it will fade away once the Tree's magic wears off!